The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated the Board of the South-West Development Commission. TheMediaGood Newspaper can report that the regional commission, which is the most recent established by the government, is one of the six commissions set out to engender development across the 6 geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The SWDC will implement programs to enhance robust development across states of the defunct Western Region.
The pioneer Chairman of the Board, Sen. Olubunmi Adetunmbi who gave the acceptance speech at the inauguration event thanked the government and the people for the trust reposed on them assuring that they ‘will serve with integrity, transparency and impact to unlock prosperity across the South West.’
Further, the SWDC Board remarked on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle: ‘Our mandate is clear: to build an integrated regional economy across the six South-West states as one bloc driven by innovation, quality education, accessible healthcare, youth and women advancement, modern infrastructure, and thriving industries.’
‘We are focused on delivering measurable impact and creating a globally competitive South-West that contributes significantly to Nigeria’s prosperity. Together with government, the private sector, partners, and our communities, we are ready to deliver.’
The Southwest Development Commission (SWDC) is a government agency dedicated to developing the Southwest. It should not be confused with the Odu’a Investment Company Ltd. which is a private sector-led business enterprise owned by the six Southwest states.